Strong's Lexicon argaz: Box, chest Original Word: אַרְגָּז Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to gather Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "argaz," the concept of a storage container can be related to Greek terms like "κιβωτός" (kibotos), which refers to a box or ark, as seen in the New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew word "argaz" refers to a container, typically a box or chest, used for storing items. In the context of the Bible, it is often associated with the storage of valuable or significant items, indicating its importance in daily and religious life. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, boxes or chests were commonly used to store personal belongings, valuables, or sacred items. These containers were often made from wood and could be ornately decorated, especially if they were used in religious contexts. The use of such storage items reflects the practical needs of ancient societies to protect and preserve their possessions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ragaz Definition a box, chest NASB Translation box (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶרְגַּז noun masculine box, chest, or like receptacle (compare Arabic  a kind of (camel-) vehicle for women, also a garment containing stones, etc., as balance, makeweight (at side of haudaj); from above √, as swaying ? Syriac  sack, Talmud אַרְגָּז chest, coffin); — ׳הָא 1 Samuel 6:8,11,15, compare HPS. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance coffer Perhaps from ragaz (in the sense of being suspended), a box (as a pannier) -- coffer. see HEBREW ragaz Forms and Transliterations בָאַרְגַּ֖ז בארגז הָאַרְגַּ֗ז הָאַרְגַּ֤ז הארגז ḇā’argaz ḇā·’ar·gaz hā’argaz hā·’ar·gaz haarGaz vaarGazLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 6:8 HEB: אָשָׁ֔ם תָּשִׂ֥ימוּ בָאַרְגַּ֖ז מִצִּדּ֑וֹ וְשִׁלַּחְתֶּ֥ם NAS: to Him as a guilt offering in a box by its side. KJV: him [for] a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side INT: A guilt and put A box side send 1 Samuel 6:11 1 Samuel 6:15 3 Occurrences |
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